I have got to be so nervous about it, that I cannot do it.

It seems to be so important." "Yes;--it is important," he said with a grim smile, and then he opened the letter.

She watched his face closely as he read it, and at first she could tell nothing from it.

Then, in that moment, it first occurred to her that he had a wonderful command of his features.

All this, however, lasted but half a minute.